Philip Robinson (jockey)

Philip Peter Robinson (born 10 January 1961) is a former English flat racing jockey.

The son of Peter Robinson, a jockey and trainer, he rode his first winner in 1978 at Great Yarmouth. He was British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 1979 and 1980.^[1] One of his most famous victories was his win on Pebbles, trained by Clive Brittain, in the 1984 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket.^[2] His second victory in this race came in 2001 on Ameerat, trained by Michael Jarvis.^[2] Robinson rode in Hong Kong for six years from 1987, becoming Champion Jockey there on two occasions, in 1988-89 and 1989–90,^[3] making him the only English Jockey to achieve this feat.

Philip Robinson is well respected for having a great tactical understanding of and approach to race-riding.

He was the regular jockey for the Michael Jarvis stable^[4] for many years; however on Jarvis' retirement in early 2011, Robinson moved to ride for veteran trainer Clive Brittain. Robinson then retired in October 2011.^[5]

Major wins

Great Britain

• 1,000 Guineas - (2) - Pebbles (1984), Ameerat (2001)
• Champion Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2003)
• Coronation Cup - (1) - Warrsan (2003)
• Coronation Stakes - (2) - Katies (1984), Crimplene (2000)
• Lockinge Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2005)
• Nassau Stakes - (1) - Crimplene (2000)
• Prince of Wales's Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2004)
• Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2004)
• St. Leger - (1) - Bob's Return (1993)

France

• Prix du Jockey Club - (1) - Holding Court (2000)

Germany

• Grosser Preis von Baden - (1) - Morshdi (2001)
• German 1,000 Guineas - (1) -Crimplene (2000)

Ireland

• Irish 1,000 Guineas - (2) - Katies (1984), Crimplene (2000)
• Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Tarfshi (2002)

Italy

• Derby Italiano - (1) - Morshdi (2001)
• Premio Presidente della Repubblica - (2) - Polar Prince (1998), Rakti (2003)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Gold Cup - (2) - Starlight (1990, 1991)
• Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup - (1) - San Domenico (1989)

Netherlands

• Derby Netherlands - (1) - Notre Plaisier (1980)
• Netherlands Championship Thoroughbreds - (1) - Boxberger Beauty (1982)

See also

• List of jockeys

References

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